Abuse, Injury, & Wrongful Death Blog

Families place their trust in nursing homes and assisted living facilities to provide safe, attentive care to their loved ones. But behind the reassuring brochures and polished websites, not all care is equal -- and not all care is safe....

Elopement, or the unsupervised wandering of nursing home residents, is a severe safety risk that can result in serious injury or death. This danger is particularly high for residents with cognitive impairments, such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease. When a nursing home fails to implement proper...